Hospital consultants in England plan 48 hour strike in November

Hospital consultants in England plan to take strike action next month following a lack of formal negotiations with the Government, PULSE Today reported. The British Medical Association announced that the industrial action is scheduled to take place between 06:59am on 25 November and 06:59am on 27 November. [1]

The British Medical Association stated that formal notices for the 48 hour strike will follow, according to PULSE Today. The union indicated that the strike decision was taken after ministers failed to engage in formal discussions with representative leaders. [1]

A series of labour strikes and industrial disputes have occurred across various sectors of the economy in the United Kingdom since May and June 2022. Workers in multiple industries have walked out over pay and working conditions amid rising inflation and demands for wage increases to match increased living costs. [6]

The planned November walkout follows previous industrial action by healthcare staff across the National Health Service during the wider national labour disputes. [1][6]